Section 8 apartments in Downtown Cleveland, Cleveland

Downtown Cleveland is in the Downtown area, primarily within ZIP code 44113. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.

Voucher protections vary by locality

Cleveland and its suburbs are separate jurisdictions. Cleveland Heights adopted source-of-income protections in 2021; do not apply one city’s rules to the entire county. Confirm current local and property-program requirements before drawing a conclusion about a refusal.

General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.

Cleveland Heights source-of-income ordinance record

New affordable building in ZIP code 44113

New buildings with income-restricted apartments. You apply to the lottery or the building, and a voucher is not required. Each guide gives the rents, the income ranges and how to apply.

Clark-FultonHub 27Rents not published; 60% ceilings from $1,181 a monthUnder construction; first move-ins expected spring 2027

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Section 8 listings in the Cleveland area

1 listing

No active listings are recorded in Downtown Cleveland, Cleveland. These are alternatives in the wider Cleveland area; check each address.

$1,600/mo
4 bed · 1 bath
833 E156th Street
Collinwood, Cleveland, OH 44110

Landlord-posted listings. Confirm availability, accepted voucher agency and utilities before applying.

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HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 44113

Small-Area FMR · FY2027

HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 44113, monthly dollars, fiscal year 2027
Bedrooms	HUD benchmark / mo
Studio	$1,390
1 bedroom	$1,570
2 bedrooms	$1,910
3 bedrooms	$2,440
4 bedrooms	$2,630

These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.

Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 44113, 44114

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Housing authority contacts

Confirm the agency responsible for your voucher and proposed address. A county directory match alone does not establish jurisdiction; a move between agencies may require portability.

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)

HUD PHA code OH003 · 16,007 HCV vouchers

HCV list: last checked open

The voucher list was accepting applications when checked. Confirm the current window and eligibility with the authority before applying.

Year-round preliminary applications are accepted. Ongoing lottery selections lead to a separate full application and eligibility review. Preliminary records expire after 18 months; registration does not guarantee selection or a voucher.

Checked October 16, 2026. Read the authority source.

Office details, application guidance and rent questions →

Address: 8120 Kinsman Road, Cleveland, OH
Phone: (216) 348-5000
Website: https://www.cmha.net/

Check application instructions on the PHA site →

Parma Public Housing Agency

HUD PHA code OH073 · 802 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.

Address: 1440 Rockside Rd Ste 306, Parma, OH
Phone: (216) 661-2015

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